Congressional Deaf Caucus News

On March 12, 2014 the Congressional Deaf Caucus held a kick-off reception in the House Cannon Office Building. The event was held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the founding of Gallaudet University.

Thanks to the 19 schools that sent swag for the event! The tables were overflowing!

The number of Congressional members in the Caucus stands at 20 and is quickly growing.

So far (as of March 20, 2014) these are the members of the Congressional Deaf Caucus:

Louise Slaughter (NY), Rochester School for the Deaf, National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Steve Stockman (TX)

John Yarmuth (KY)

What you can do:

1. If you have sent a letter to your House Representative asking him or her to join the Caucus, thank you!

2. If your Representative is on this list, thank him or her! Click here for a Sample Letter (Thank you for joining the Congressional Deaf Caucus).

3. If your Representative is not on this list, and you have not yet sent a letter, please do so. Click here for a sample letter (Join the Congressional Deaf Caucus). If your Representative is not on this list and has not yet signed on to co-sponsor H.R. 4040, click here for a sample letter (for both).

Thank you for all you do!

Barbara

Barbara RaimondoGovernment Relations LiaisonConference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf

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THANK YOU

A big THANK YOU to all the schools that contributed pictures for the CEASD website!